Generalist HR Manager

Generalist HR Manager Location: Gloucester Working Pattern: 4 days per week (Monday – Thursday) Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 (£45,000 - £50,000 Full time equivalent) Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract About the role Our client, a multi-site organisation operating across the UK and internationally, are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead day-to-day people operations and support the delivery of a high-quality HR service. You will manage employee relations, organisational change, recruitment, payroll oversight, learning and development, and people projects across multiple business areas. This is a hands-on HR generalist role covering employee relations, HR systems, payroll, compliance and organisational development within a busy and evolving environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership, coaching and support to the HR and Payroll team
• Act as the escalation point for complex HR and payroll matters
• Support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment through to contract closure
• Coordinate recruitment activity, onboarding processes and employment checks
• Maintain and improve HR systems, people data and reporting
• Manage complex employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters
• Coach and advise line managers on day-to-day people issues and employee lifecycle activity
• Identify and manage employee relations risk and support resolution of sensitive issues
• Deliver organisational change and restructuring activity from planning through to implementation
• Manage consultation processes and ensure compliance with employment legislation
• Lead job design, role evaluation and job description development
• Design and deliver learning and development initiatives across the business
• Support and promote equality, diversity and inclusion activity
• Review and audit payroll processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Lead and develop employee benefits and recognition programmes
• Support pay review and bonus processes
• Maintain and improve HR policies, procedures and employee documentation
• Support employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Partner with international teams to provide HR support and governance
• Deliver HR projects, process improvements and systems initiatives Skills and experience
• Strong experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist in a hands-on role
• Experience working with office and warehouse colleagues
• Solid background managing employee relations casework
• Experience providing leadership and support to HR teams
• CIPD Level 5 qualified as a minimum
• Exposure to organisational change, consultation and restructuring activity
• Experience supporting a multi-site business environment
• Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance
• Experience working with HR systems, payroll platforms and Excel
• Ability to analyse and maintain people data and reporting
• Exposure to international HR operations would be beneficial
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
• Willingness to travel when required for business needs